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Speaking of Resurrections

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Recently, there have been some posts and comments that all of North American BABYDOLL Southdown Sheep Association (NABSSAR)'s history is Olde English/ Mock based. This is not the first time NABSSAR has tried to re-write information on the breed and their practices. So, in the spirit of clarity, I thought it was a good idea to share this information. This is an archived version of the NABSSAR website from 2006: The underlined portion reads: "The [North American BABYDOLL Southdown Sheep Association and Registry] stands as an open registration; therefore, all BABYDOLL Southdown Sheep of non-registration status are also welcome provided the sheep meet the breed standard" - It does not detail the process here to include proof of Mock lineage (or any lineage) and the organization's own words outright said that sheep with non-registration status are welcome if they meet the NABSSAR standard. Though the NABSSAR practices have been updated and gone through changes ove...

FAQ - Genetic Testing

Q: Can I do DNA testing to proof my sheep is a purebred Babydoll Southdown sheep? Answer: At this time, there is no genetic testing for purebred percentages. The DNA testing available for sheep is more along the lines of just a paternity test.